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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 1897.
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FLAGRATION. 1 FLUTTER III If tl GABINEIS.
'nusual Activity Around Britisli Foreign
Oflifr Intense Excitement in Greece
Restrained Reported to Have
Landed Anns.
Caneti Islnud of Crete Feb. 111. (Copy-
righted 1897 by the Associated Press.)
It is reported that the Greek torpedo fleet
commanded by Prince George of Greece
which arrived here yesterday has suc-
ceded in spite of the vigilance of foreign
war ships in landing during the past night
u quantity of arms 800 eases of ammuni-
tion and 300 eases of provisions intended
fop the Cretan insurgents who are gather-
ed in intrenehments on hilltops of this
town. It is also stated that Greek war-;
hliips have the intention of landing a
Greek colonel of artillery eighty (ireek
artillerymen and some guns. The Crete
insurgents after proclaiming their inde-
pendence of Turkey and the union of Crete
with Greece formed a provisional govern-
ment. The Cretans are now in possession of a
large part of the island and are threaten-
ing the important towns.
The landing of bluejackets and marines
from the foreign fleets is contemplated ac-
cording to reports.
It is reported that a Turkish warship
which attempted to leave Heraklion today
was forced to return by a Greek cruiser.
HAD NO ALTERNATIVE.
King George Forced to Act by Hi En-
thusiastic Subjects.
lndon Feb. i:i.-(Copyrighted. ISO"
by the Associated Press.) All Xhu-qpe is
watching the Cretan fireworks with ti e
greatest anxiety as the spunk .may set
jill Europe ablaze. Everybody i agreed
that the present moment is the tiiost crit-
ical since the lowers intervened in Turk
ish affairs. The daring action of Greece
in sending Prince George with a torpedo
flotilla to Crete has caused a tremendous
flutter in the Euronean .cabinets. 1 el'
egraphic dispatches on the subject have
lieon flying between the continental anil
British governments and their embassies.
Unusual activity prevails at the British
foreign office. Telegrams from the east
luivo nrr vnd in rnnul succession and me
Marquis of Salisbury had a siecial inter-
view witn me uussum jiiiniii.iu mm
Herman ambassadors. The importance!
of these conferences can be gauged by
thp fact thnt Count von llatzfeld the
Senium ambassador went to the foreign
office nlthoinrli he was ill such feeble
health that be was unable to meet the
ex-Empress Frederick:! on her arrival in
London vesterdav. and had to be carried
up stairs at the foreign office.
The Greek note to the powers justifyin
the nttitnde of Greece towards Crete is
couched in such strong terms as to be
'? regarded in official circles here as almost
lUUlllIUOIllll. '- lu I nv" v-
.irnitiMt Tnrkev. The note accused the
iTurkish troops of siding-with the Mus-
sulmans said that the Turkish reinforce
ments meant a renewal ot ntrocities
against the Cretan Christians and con-
cluded with saying that it was therefore
incumbent on Greece to prevent at all
not only out of sympathy with. but.
us a duty to the Greek popula-
tion "which had just solemnly de-
clared its intention to accept nothing
but union with the motherland." This
J menacing attitude towards i iiikiw i iun:
volte face upon the part of King George.
who has hitherto shown a modest anil
pacific disposition and there is considera-
ble speculation for the reason thereof.
The opinion is expressed that Greece
must be able to count upon the support ot
some influential persons anil the .tolerance
of others and indications point to Rus-
sia as her backer. It is contended that
the close kinship between the two reign-
ing families must count for something in
the present crisis and people are asking
what passed at the conference between the
czar anil King George of Greece at
Copenhagen last autumn.
King George also Had a conference
with Count Goulouchow in Vienna and
it is stated that the latter advised Green-
to wait patiently and in the future she
might reap the fruit which was not yet
ripe. Apparently King George pushed by
the national feeling in Greece hns lieeu
trying to expedite matters by a bold stroke.
According to advices from Athens the
excitement ill Greece was so great Unit
the king either had to yield or pack his
Irunk and leave the country forever. It
is staled that King George has admitted
that he had no choice lictween dethrone-
ment and putting himself at the head of
the popular movement and it is thought
in some quarters that the theatrical send-
off of his son. Prince George with the
torpedo flotilla wits only intended for ef-
fect and as a means of appeasing the
clamor of the populace. But dispatches
1odav show that the passions of theM reels
are thoroughlv aroused. Throughout the
countrv meetings are being held and sub-
scriptions in n id of the Cretans are being
raised. Dispatches from the European
capitals indicate sympathy with Greece
but the governments fear that "f Greece
I is allowed to annex the Cretan island 1111
uprising will occur i.nd that efforts will
be made there to throw off the
Turkish yoke. All the Balkan
stales except Ituiimniiiti 'are ready
t rise. Macedonia is especially
eager to fly at the Turkish throat. Anns
there however are comparatively scarce
although a quantity have been imported
recently. Nevertheless this will not pre-
vent a rising if Greece is involve.) in
"I like
of Pearline." a
2scts.
a Wash
Pearline down
means hard work
enough Pearline
to say the least." Use
VfA
y
VV
and you'll have the most thoroughly economical washing.
Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers will tell yoa
EITTO "tnis is as good as or "the same as Pearline." IT'S
W GX FALSE Pearline is never peddled; if your grocer send
you an imitation be honest send it back. 506 JAMES PYLE New York.
war with Turkey and the peninsula wiH
speedily 1k converted into a huge cockpit.
This is the reason the powers nov op-
pose Greece nnexing Crete until the
whole scheme for the partition of Turkey
is agreed upon by the powers. Several
foreign newspapers are already discus-
sing the division of the spoils and n
French diplomat the Comte de Clinudery
today in an interview says lie thinks the
collapse of Turkey is now inevitable.
Russia he adds will probably take
Armenia; France will get Syria and
England will retain Egypt.
Many of the continental newspapers
accused Great Britain of inciting Greece
but they adduce little proof to substan-
tiate the allegation. The English papers
fully sympathize with the Cretans and
urge the government to not prevent the
annexation of Crete by Greece. Accord-
ing to the Spectator the Marquis of
Salisbury dare not in view of the feel-
ing in Great Britain join in coercing
Greece.
This paper says: "We do not believe
there is any danger of it but in any case
the British people would not enter upon
such a course of crime even to preserve
European peace. The horror of the sul-
tan has gone into their very souls."
The newsnancrs Dublish a list of war
ships in Cretan waters. Great Britain has
four battleships and two cruisers there
France hns four cruisers. Russia a battle
ship and a cruiser Austria a cruiser and
Greece has a battleship and a corvette
a cruiser.and six torpedo boats.
'I'liA nAiuiN nlur. tinlilicli umiinnvkniiM
between the Turkish and the Greek
fleets. It is announced from Gibarnlter
that the British channel squadron is ex
pected there next week.
GREEK CONSUL TALKS.
Boston Feb. 13. The Journal prints an
interview with the Greek consul here D.
Tynnamis concerning the possible un
pleasantness between his home govern
ment and that ot Turkey:
Mr. Tvnnumis said:
"It is not a new duestion. It was agi
tated twenty-live years ago and when tlit
revolt had reached an almost successful
point the other nations stepped in and the
tadenondence of Crete was not gained."
towards Greece. I think if Greece be
allowed to tight it out Crete will be free.
When asked how the other big Euro-
lean nations were likely to act he said:
"Ail but Austria will be friendly
Crete does not want any more reforms;
she wants independence with Grecian
help."
WOLCOTT STARTS FOR BERLIN.
T'iis. Feb. 13. Senator Edward O
Woleott of Colorado started for Berlin
this morning.
EXPRESSED GRAVE VIEWS.
Paris. Feb. 13. An insane man
named Traniic. caused a great sensation
in tlu chamber ot dentines mis oner-
noon. He urmeared waving a banner
and shouting "France will be a cemetery
in liRNJ." He was arrested.
DECREE BY GEX. GOME..
Havana via Key West Feb. 13. Gen
Ciimi'z bus issued an edict to the insur
!ront i-hiel's ordering them to onerato only
mi critical occasions until the 15th of
Mnrch. when the winter or dry season
rnmnieiifws. Thcv can then prove to the
new Government at Washington the
utrenirth of the revolution.
On Sundav last in the morning an ex
pedition was landed at lOsenada La Mu-
lata on the north coast ot l'liiar del Kio.
The cargo consisted of ammunition dy
namite clothing and over iww lines.
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Chillicothe. Tex. Feb. 13 (Special.!
Mel Xeece was accidentally shot yestcr
ilnv mid died hist night on his father'
farm seven miles from here lie was
nlnwinL' inn) carried a target gun on his
plow for the purpose of killing rabbits
which are verv numerous and it is sup
nnseil the ETiui slimicd. with fatal effect
The ball entered his eye and the boy
iim-i.i. vofiiinoil consciousness after tin
uliiit. He was about 17 years old and
the son of Rev. C. T. Xeece of this pin
MURRAY'S CLAIM OF FRAUD.
Colored Congressman Wants South Caro
lina Election Methods investigated.
WnshiiiL'ton. Feb. 13. Renresclitativi
Murrav. the colored republican member
from Smith Carolina has introduced mi
rosiiliiiion statiiiL' that the electoral vote
nf tin. state is irregular and autlioriz
imr uiii.ukcr to ii i it ioi ii t a committee of
live of the present house who will also
serve in the next house to investigate
the alleged irregularities.
Tin. Mnrrav resolution recites that
M'lii'i-i.iis. ii lnrire number of citizens of
Smith Carolina have memorialized con
gross to reject the electoral vote of that
state on the ground that it is not an ex-
pression of the will of the electors who
have licen debarred from exercising their
constitutional rights that a republican
form of government does not exist in
South Carolina; and
Whereas. It is tlic paramount duty of
congress to see that a republican form
of government is to lie observed in South
Carolina and other states; therefore Is- it
Resolved. That the speaker npisiint a
i-imiiiitii of five members of this con
gress who will also oe members of the
Fiftv-fifth congress to examine into tin
coiiinlniiits and to recommend by bill or
otherwise what may be necessary to re
move the wrongs. The committee is au-
thorized to sit during the recess of con
cress and thereafter in Washington or
South Carolina and to send for persons
miners etc.
rri... ..(i.itiuftu tf till in vi.wti.r.itiiin ill'
to.be limited to $3500.
CORSICAXA COTTON BUYERS
Corsicaua. Tex.. Feb. 15. (Special.)
The cotton buyers of Corsica mi met a
the Commercial club room this offer
noon and organized the "N-ivarro Conn
tv Cotton Rovers. ' The meeting was
called to order by E. D. Sanford and he
wiis iniiilc teiiiuorarv chairman and
G. Dawson was elected secretary. The
object of the association and meeting.
Mr. Leiniin explained was to liiaugu
rate a system in Corsicaua and Navarv
cmintrv for the handling of cotton tor
next season which would be beneficial
alike to the raiser of the fleecy staph
the yardmen weighers and the buyers
the small package
ladv savs : "it lasts two weeks
and does two washings
...
Then she admits that she
has been using soap with
her Pearline. Now thi
is all unnecessary. If vou
don't put in enough Pearl-
ine. to do the work easily
and alone vou brine
to the level of soap which
and rubbing. If you use
the soap is a needless expense
Pearline alone just as directed
hii
THE LEXOW COMMITTEE PUT IX
ANOTHER DAY ' ON THE
SUGAR TRUST.
K INSIGHT 10 THE WORKINGS
V Wholesale Grocer Tells How He Was
Forced Out of Business for the Crime
of Buying Sugar Outside
the Trust.
New York Feb. 13. The legislative
joint committee on trusts resumed its
sitting in this city today.
Before taking up the thread of investi
gation where it was dropped on Monday
nnouncemeiit was made that llliam I.
Evans would be questioned ns to the op
erations of the United States Rubber
ompany. George R. McDougall and
John E. Senile were both absent ul
leeiinr business as an excuse and were
given until Monday to appear.
Mr T.owton F. Fuller was culled to
place a value on the refining property
He said that he was in the sugar busi-
ness from 1854 to 1S74 and was m the
eal estate business when the sugar trust
was formed. Mr. Fuller knew very little
about the value of the individual plant
nmi Mr. Lpvow labored with him for a
iong time without extracting any infer
mation.
Edward .1. Duggaii of Albany a whole
sale grocer was the next witness lie
had been in the sugar business for twenty
years. He said he was what is known
is a factor for the sugar trust. Kolore
the trust was formed he could buy sugar
anywhere but after the trust went into
oneration he refused to join the Whole
miln :rncers' association and then lit
could not buy tiny sugar at all.
"What reason was given for that.'
"They said I was cutting prices and I
was forced to iiuv impoiieu rubiu.
"What was said to you .'
"Kfilii.rt ltussell of this clt.V told 1110 1
must buy all of my sugar from the Amer-
ican company."
In answer to lurtner questions .ur.
Duggan said the trust had refused to
sell him any sugar and refused to allow
him the rebate by which ti profit could
bo made. . . .
"The trust he said. "lorced me out
of the business and 1 am about to
out. The factor gets it rebote of 3-8 of
a cent a pound. A grocer can not live
unless he is it factor. . He will be forced
out of business loti must mtiKo till ai-
fidnvit that you will sell mo sugar a
eertuin rate betore you gei toe reum i-.
One of the articles in the l actor s agree
ment rends:
"None of the sugar shall be sold by yon
or disposed of by you for less than our
dnilv quotations with freight added from
point to point or Sine nor mi mini- hm.-i...
terms ns to credit and cash account.
Witness made his agreement in .utnr
li..r. 1805. and since he was thrown out
i.n lmu anlil verv little sugar.
hen a
sugar he
r.iwtnmcr wanted a barrel of
went out and Iwiuglit
from another
grocer.
"Did vou pnv more fur it than when
you bought froin 1he American Sugar Le-
iiniug company V"
"Yes because 1 couni not b-i mi-
'"chairman Lexow said that on account
of the absence .of Mr. Moaries me com
mittee would adjourn mini -"""""J "
10 o'clock. He added that he did not
.1... i:.... l.i.'nctnrtlflllll
care to ciniiige uic wiu -
until he had hnislied tne sugar iiii'.y
The committee will meet every day
next week. ...
It is announced that the committee on
'rii-liiv will enter upon fin- nivestiga-
f i'in i Hpil miner trust. Henry
Horn uresideiit ot tin
National Wall
Paper company
testify.
has
been summoned to
GEN. SHELBY DEAD.
Veteran Confederate Soldier
Early Saturday Morning.
Died
The
Kansas City. Feb. l.'!.-Gcii.
ei.nii.v liiil nt bis country home
.1. O.
eight
miles from Admin. Mo- at
4 o'clock ill in
morning. ...
The end came lieacofully. 1 he patient
had been unconscious since early M.uulay
morning and had been slowly dying Mine
t n .muiill;ilnn of lihysi-
lllllk imiv. ; .....
..;.a inut nitrlit t was given out mat
.l...l. .f ...i.n liofnre IlKllMlillL' mid till!
Ill-mil iim.-J.. .
familv had been constant watchers at the
bedside of the dying general.
Gen. Shelby was taken seriously ill ten
days ago with pneumonia and gradually
grew worse. His vitality was ivat.
inlvin.. nnd his friends and family had
lifiiins thnt he would .overcome the dis
ease and indeed half a down times since
thi.n. when iriven nn to die. the patients
remarkable recuperative powers asset t-
d themselves and he rallied. . During
..- nf Mmiilnv nnd Moildil.v night tin
patient talked in an irrational way. At
tinina Im rpcoirnized those about him but
it u'im nnlv fur a moment when he would
nirniii rehmse into a comatose or delirious
dnia ll linp.nn to sink 1'nnidlv Tues
day morning and in a few moments his
pulse was almost imperceptible. I ntil
thnt time. Mrs. Shelbv. who had been
i-fiiiMtimtlv nt the ireiieral's liedsido. bi
licved that lie would survive nnd then
gave way prostrated with igrlef and the
physicial mid mental strain. Later lie
revived somewhat but remained uncon
scious until death and practically tonli no
medicine and no nourishment.
Detiuite arrangements for the funeral
have not vet been liuide but it is beiieved
Gen. Shelby will be buried in Kansas
City where his family resides.
WANTED ( (lie or two traveling sales
men in each southern stale; $75 to $100
per month and expenses; permanent posi-
tion nud exclusive territory to reliable per
sons. Experience not absolutely tieces-
sar.T." For particulars address. Patter-
sou Tobacco Works. Greensboro N. 0
Caution: Buy
son's eye water
outside wrapper.
only Dr. Isaac Tbonip-
Carefully examine the
None other genuine.
CALLERS AT CANTON.
Senator Thurston Made a Social Call.
Other Pilgrims.
Canton Feb. 1.1. Senator John M.
Thurston of Nebraska accompanied by
Mrs. Thurston arrived in Canton this
morning. Senator Thurston's arrivnl was
unexpected. Upon their nrrival at the
McKinley home they wore shown into
the south parlor. Senator Thurston's
call was a social one and of no political
significance he having been in ZuncsviUc
for the Ohio Republican league ban-
quet. Among the prominent enllers this
morning were Dr. 1L- Seward Webb of
New York nresident of the Wagner
Palace Car company and vice president
of the New York Central. Mr. Webb
had a pleasant talk with Maj. and Mrs.
McKinley. Dr. AVebb said to a repre
sentative of the Associated Press ihat
his-trip had no political significance.
Another visitor of importance was
Secretary of State Palmer of New York.
Secretary Palmer said he was hero in
the interest of Stuart L. Woodford ef
his state for a cabinet position and hop-
ed to see him appointed.
SOLOXS ENTERTAINED.
Sun Antonio. Tex.. Feb. 14. (Smfial.)
The legislative party were kept busy
today accepting the hospitalities of the cit
izens or Nin Antonio.
At 2 o'clock thev were taken in enrtinges
to the government post the two breweries
and other places of interest. Between
5 and (1 o'cloek they were given a luuch
amounting almost to a banquet at Scholz's
garden. The visitors returned to Austin
at 8 o'cloek tonight.
WILL JOIN HIS FRIENDS.
Denver Col.. Feb. 14. Henry Davis
charged with the murder of Night Officer
Joseph backer at South Baltimore. U.
Nov. 11 INiH) has been arrested in this
city. He is said to be the last member
of the Stratton gang of postoflice rob
bers. Officer Backer discovered Davis.
Bob Curry and Doe Lee in the act of
robbing the postoflice. They killed him
but were captured. Davis escaped from
the Toledo O. jail through the conniv-
ance of turnkeys. Curry and Lee were
tried couvicteil and sent to the peniten-
tiary for life. Davis was betrayed to
the police by his brother with whom he
had been traveling since his ecape. They
arrived in Denver a week ago.
1'rescnption No. H5l put up
up by
E. F.
EIMER & AMEND nnd sold by
Schmidt Houston Tex. will relieve
those afflicted with Rheumatism. Try a
bottle.
TO INAUGURATE M'KINLEY.
Sherman Tex. Feb. 13. (Special.)
lion. John urant member of the JNittion-
nl Republican committee who is to rep-
resent Texiis on the committee on recep
tion of the inauguration of President-
elect McKinley. will leave for Washing
ton Tuesday. Committeeman Grant won
to have met a delegation of business men
principally lumbermen. nt Texarkaua
Monday morning and other parties along
tne route through. Arkansas but business
here will delay the start n day.
All persons afflicted with dyspepsia will
turn immediate relict anu sure cure by
using Dr. Sieeert's Angostura Bitters.
Office of International and Great North
ern Railroad Company Palestine Tex.
Feb. (I. 1807.
Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting f the board of directors
of the International and Great Northern
Railroad company will be held at the of
fice of the company at Palestine Texas
on Monday April 5th 1807 nt 11 o'clock
in. pursuant to the by-laws ot the com
pany tor the transaction of such business
ns may come hotoro the meeting.
Notice is also hereby given that the reg
ular annual meeting of the stockholders
of the International and Great Northern
Railroad company will be held at the of
fice of the company nt Palestine. Texns
on Monday April 5th. ISO" at 2 o'cloek
noon pursuant to the by-laws ot tne com
pany tor the purpose ot electing a board
of directors to serve for the ensuing year.
and for the transaction of such other bus
iness as may come before the meeting.
A. R. HOWARD
Secretary.
CONTRACTS AWARDED
For
New Court House ii ml .1 ail at Brit
zoria Failed to Make Bond.
Brazoria. Tex. Feb. l.'l. (Special.)
The county commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for a new court
house nt Angleton. to cost :0000 to
Thomas Lovcll of Brownwood and for a
new lull to the Diebohl Safe and lick
company to cost !i4fs.
The court decided to offer the old cour
house nt this place to the state for a nor
ma school for $10000.
M. B. Williamson who gamed his suit
airamst II. A. Ferry for the office
treasurer failed to make his bond within
the time prescribed by law and the com
inissioners today appointed Perry county
treasurer.
THE MODERN WAY
Commends itself to the well-informed
to
do pleasantly and effectunlly what wos
formerly done m the crudest manner and
disagreeably as well lo cleanse the sys
tem and brenk up colds headaches and
fevers without unpleasant after effects
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy
Syrup f Figs. Manufactured by Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.
hows this;
We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that can not 1
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. .T. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 15 years and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
iness transactions and financially able t
carry out any obligations made by their
firm. WEST & TRAUX.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo O.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo O.
Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken internal!
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials sent free. Price 75c Jicr bottle
Sold by nil druggists.
WANTED FOR RAPE.
Wharton. Tex.. Feb. lit. (Special. (
Lute yesterday evening. Georgia I uylor
coliii-cil filed complaint against Beuuii
Washington also colored charging linn
with having ravished her daughter a 14
vi'iir-ulil inrl.
Washington has disappeared and' the
officers have not been able to gain an
clew of hint.' Sheriff Rich lias olTcivd
reward for bis capture.
BCCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.
The best salve In the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores Fleers Salt Rheum Fe
ver Sores. Tetter. Chnnncd Hands Chi!-
hlnins. CnrtiH nnd nil Skin Erantiotis nud
positively cures Piles or no pay required
it s guaranteed to give tierieci smisiac
Hon or monv refunded. Price. 27t cents
per box. For sale by C. O. Yates 219
East Pecan street Austin. Tex.
IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-known
remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teeming. ic soomei m
chilil. softens the crums. allay all twin
curw wind colic and is the beat remedy
for diarrhoea Twenty-fire centa a bottle
AROUSED SUSPICION.
Presence of Railroad Magnates Yoakum
Green and Mcldrum in Galveston
Galveston Tex. Feb. 13.-(Special.)-
Thiu mnriiin? the IiriVlltC car of Mr. 15
F. Yoakum came in from San Antonio
bearing not only the great general man
cror nf tlio 'li'risco. but Mr. N. S. Mel
drum the new general ninnuger of the
Houston. East and West Texas and Mr.
the railroad politician
of the Texas Midland and leader of the
republican party or uexas.
' Mr. GreV-n denies that he came down
to see Mr. Yoakum but thut he was in
for Infants and Children.
Castorla destroys worm allay feverlsh-
ness civxa diarrhoea and wind colic relieves
teething troubles and cures constipation.
CMtorla contains no paregoric morphine
or opium In any form.
"For several yeirs I t recommended
Castorla and sliaU alwa pntlnue to do
so as It has Invariably pftxfuced beneficial
results."
Kdwin F. Fabdbb M.D.
135th Street and 7th Avenue
ew York City.
Children Cryfor Pitcher's Castorla.
J-'i ii
' Tttl OIMTAUH eoMWNT TT MUKIIftY ITKIT NflWVOHli flITV.
Houston had intended spending the day
in Galveston and merely took advantage
of Mr. Yoakum's courtesy to ride in his
private ear. Mr. Meldrum of the Hous-
ton East jind West Texas snid virtually
the same.
The coming together of these three
men naturally started the old 'Frisco-Midland-Houston.
East nnd West Texas
combination rumor but as all three men
emphatically deny any conspiracy noth
ing else can be said.
Sir. Green spent considerable time with
Mr. Polk in his private office. He
seemed to have no important engage
ments. He stated that he was "just
down on a little political business" but
neither Mr. Hawley nor Wright Ctiney
are in town. It is known that local re-
publican leaders have been expecting Mr.
tireen ior some nine. ie icn mi mi-
north tonight.
"I just took a breathing spell lo come
down and see my friends in Sun Anto
nio" said Mr. Yoakum "and of course
I could not go back to St. Ixmis without
coming to Galveston. I did not come
down on business at all."
Mr. Yoakum left on the limited lor m.
Louis tonight. .
a mayor Indicted.
Charged Ayith Liberating a Prisoner for
a Shiner and !(.J.ii.
Iilooniinuton. Ind.. Feb. 13. The grand
jury today indicted Copt .1. F. 1' oster
mayor of the city 011 a charge of allow-
ing Rvun n Chicago pickpocket to escape
from the city prison ou Oetolicr 15 last.
There ore two liulictinenis ngaiiisi un-
mayor one ror allowing nyuu w
one for malfeasance in office.
Rvan was arrested soon after in Chicago
and is in jail there now. lie says tie
gave up $250 and a diamond pin secure
his release und snys that Jay Smith a
sporting man of this city engineered the
deal.
a....ni.t liiiiimm-i swore that he lilier-
ated Ryuu on the express orders of the
mayor. .
nnnt. Foster gave bond in Sf.rtHt. lie
is popular has held the office several
tcl'llUi Olid Stoutly lienien nn.. Rin.n .-.
of the escape. Jay Smith and Ryan were
also indicted.
' RREN1IAM POSTMASTERSIHP.
Krenhum Tex. Feb. i5.-(Specian-At
a meeting of the republican executive
committee of Washington
which William E. Dwycr Dr. H. T. Polil
and J. H. Hutchinson were applicants
for the Rrenham iHistinastership. 1 . 0 il
received .'il votes Dwyer. i and Hutch-
inson for indorsement of the committee
according to the secretary's report : of the
meeting. Dwyen contends that after the
first ballot Hutchinson's nine votes came
over to him. making thirty-five and that
his name will be recommended by the com-
mittee for upitointmcnt. .
AN OLD RESIDENT SUICIDES.
Ledbetter Tex. Feb. 15.-(Sicchil.)
J C. Ross an old resident of tins coiin-
tv suicided this morning by hanging him-
self in his bam. His family have noticed
his unlmlaiu ed condition of mind for some
time. He leaves a wife and se
dreii.
chil-
COLORED KILLING.
Navasota. Tex. Feb. 15.-(Sp"iai.)-Albert
Williams unit Washington Biner
both colored had nn altercation Saturday
night. Washington Hiner rode Into town
vesterdny and was shot and killed. W il-
Vinnis made his escuie.
RACKET STORE ROBBED.
Wills Point Tex.. Fein 15.-(Sis'ciul.)
-Burglars entered the Ittt-kt-t Rtorf.
owned by T. P. Sisler on the; l.lth and
..rri...l off about $75 worth of goods
consisting of poeKet Knives
kerchiefs and jewelry. No
silk hand-
clew.
FOUND DEAD IN HIS FIELD.
Winona Tex. Ftb. 15.-(Special.)-
This morning 1'Wis Simniitt V0l?.r.'( '
tl'IIU f 111 ml 1I1 ml iii the back of hi ncKl
i ...;i. uri.Kt of this nhice. with two
loads of buckshot hi his head and neck.
SFRIOUSLY SHOT.
Loiigview. Tex. Feb. l..-(Speeial.)r
This morning I-e Brown was shot 111
the side and hand. It is said one bullet
made both wounds; that Brown had bis
hand in his side breast poeKet. n. tv
i). uim iirri-stcil and allowed bond
It is thought Brown is seriously but not
fatally hurt.
A RAILROAD RUMOR.
Ilillslmrii People Excited Over a lirtter
From a Texas Midland Engineer.
Hillsboio Tex.. Feb. I.'.-tSpeHal.l-Dr.
N. II. Kennedy bus received a let-
ft'dlll (Ml II HHistunt engineer of one' of
ii... uinniL'iMt railroad corporations in
Texas the Texas Midland who desires to
stirvev the route of the proposed raflrouii
from here to Sabine Pass and pretnre
proper profiles and maps so the scheme
can Is- properly placed before the rsil-
.iiiil f.iiiiimiKHinll.
The matter is looked upon by sum? as
an indication that the uliovo corporutliiii
ii cmixti'itct. the proposed rtwd.
The fact that the Texas Midland has
signified a desire to l.uiltl ilK rod to
iiiiiuiu.P. irives co or to the indication..
The matter will be considered by the clt
i.ens here
. GEN.IELBY'S REMAINS.
r.k..n t.. Kansas City. Where Funeral
Services Will Take Place '1 oday.
Kansns City. Mo7"Feb. l-V-Tho re
.....: .f i. i..n .Y-ii)iifederute general
J. O. Shelby were brought to Kansas
Citv this evening and will he in state
until 10 o'clock. Wednesday 1.1 the federal
court room ""J. "'
where Geu. Shclb us luiuu
tliu iivil'llllll'lll mm. .r
. .. ........
"Casrvrta fa so well adapted to children
that I r jDmmend It as superior to any pre
scriptlof known to me." -' .
H. A. Abcbes M. IX '
in 80. Oxford Str. Brooklyn N. Y.
"The e of Castorla Is so universal and
Us met at so well known that it seems a
work df supererogation to endorse It. Few
are the intelligent families who do not keep
Castorla within easy reach."
Ciaxos Mastvk V. J
Kew York City.
marshal for the western district of Mis-
souri had his office.
The remains of the noted Missourian
were conveyed from his farm to Adrian.
Mo. nine miles away this morning and
lay in state in the First Methodist
church for over an hour. Hundreds of
citizens including 200 school childreu
passed before the draped ensket. Five
hundred people formed in the procession
that escorted the remains from the
church nt Adrian to the railway station
the Adrian brass liand being in the lead
nnd playing a dead march.
Arrived nt Kansns City the funeral
party was met nt the depot by ten ex-.
confederate veterans ten mcmlerR of the
veteran company A Missouri National
Guard and Missonrinns who served a
escort to the federal building. The
funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock
on Wednesday either at the Auditorium
theater or nt the Central Presbyterian
church. 'Hie interment will lie in the ex-
i:nnfedernte lot at Forest Hill cemetery.
MURDER CASE ON TRIAL.
Galveston Tex. Feb. 15. (Special.)
In the criminal district court the easo of
liewis Williams charged with the murder
of Isaac Baker May 20 last went to trial
today. ' '
RECEIVER TOOK HOLD.
Blaekfoot Idaho. Feb. 15. Tim- tank-
ing house of C. P. Hunting & CV. was
placed in the hands of a receiver today.
There have In-en heavy withdrawals:
from the bank of late. Liabilities $800.-.
(KKI; assets probably sufficient to par in
full.
MEETING PLACE CHANGED.
Chicago. Feb. 15. The annual Conven-
tion of the Young People's . Union of
America will not be held in. Brooklyn
this year in April as originally decided.
Tin? refusal of the traffic associations to
grant a one-fare rate for the round trip
was the subject of discussion by the ex-
ecutive committee of the union at their
meeting today and arrangements were'
considered by which the place of hold-
nipt llic iiii'i'iiHH ii itr vkh.iv. yj vu..v-
tanooga. The matter will be decided to
morrow.
a.av' s. -i a. & a v a aw uu.
Van Alstyne. Tex. Feb. 15. (Special.)
Martin Byrd 0 prominent young farm
er who lived near Weston ten miles west
of this place was found dead in the field
near his house hist night wltn ins tnroot
cut from ear to car. An open razor was
lying by his side. He left home Friday
morning saying no was going to mciviu-
ney. After he had lieeu absent two days
his friends instituted search with above
results. He had been married only six
months.
PERAMBULATING VEGETABLES.
A Carload of Tramps Consigned as Vege-
tablesSuspected of Being Beats. !
Galveston. Tex. Feb. 15. (Special.)
Freight Agent J. Paul Jones booked pe-
culiar cargo this evening. The bill 1 of
lading was-made out for " a carload of
tramps." Chief of Police Jones was the
consignor ami the chief of police ' of Vir-
ginia Point was the consignee.
Mr. Jones of the Santa Fe was non-
plussed at fir..4 He did not known Into
what clnss to put them. He went through
.t . 1:. . 1 MA....wl
i lie various coiiiuioiiiiy iiuuin iiuu jkuh-i
them as vegetables grain cement furni-
lure and all kinds of freight when he
calmly put them down us vegetables
perishable as most of them were beats.
They weie almut forty in number.
VIA GALVESTON.
Denison Tex. Feb. 15. (Seeial.)
There were three full trainloads of steam-
er freight north on the Katy last night
en route from Galveston and destined for
points in Kansas. This is the first large-
shipment of this kind ever received from
this direction and would indicate that the
steamship lines and the railroads are to
revolutionize shipping from the east.
SHERIFF LAKE ON TRIAL.
For Contempt of Judge Surrntt's Court.
Lirge Crowd Present.
Waco. Tex. Feb. 15.-(SiH'cial.)-The
hearing lieforc Judge Surratt of Sheritt
M F. 141 ke on his answer in the con-
tempt proceedings began this morning and
lasted all day with the court room tlense-
lv iiiifkeil. Willi the sheriff and Professor
Edwards objects of much curiosity. ;
The question of jurisdiction of Judge
Surrntt's court was the main issue. Court
adjourned with Sheriff Lake on the wit-
ness stand and the contempt proceeding
will Is; resumed tomorrow morning. '
After the contempt proceedings are dis-
posed of the habeas corpus case in which
Professor Edwards is the applicant will
begin.
1SAGAI S CASE.
New York Feb. l.Woseph Isugai
the Turkish consul general at Boston
who was arrested in this city on Saturday
charged with embezzling and who was
put under .$100K) bail for examination to-
day spent the night at police headquarters
anil appeared in court today. ...f...
Coudert Bros were on hand to defeml
bin's and after n prolonged examination
of Mr. Pealwdy the Boston attorney w o
caused the arrest he-was pare led In the
custody of his attorneys until
fVho noint was made that being aior
On this issue Magistrate Cornell took
i mntter under advisement.
A TEN-YEAR SENTENCE.
formerly cashier of. the .n8t;nencei.
K'ornbltSoe bask'
funds. ' ; "
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